“OpenSimulator is an open source multi-platform, multi-user 3D application server that can be used to create a virtual environment (or world) which can be accessed through a variety of clients, on multiple protocols. It also has an optional facility (the Hypergrid) to allow users to visit other OpenSimulator installations across the web from an account on a ‘home’ OpenSimulator installation.
OpenSimulator allows virtual world developers to customize their worlds using the technologies they feel work best – the framework is designed to be easily extensible. OpenSimulator is written in C#, running both on Windows over the .NET Framework and on Unix-like machines over the Mono framework. The source code is released under a BSD License, a commercially friendly license to embed OpenSimulator in products.
Out of the box, OpenSimulator can be used to simulate virtual environments similar to Second Life™, however, the project pursues innovative feature development with an aspiration of becoming the bare bones, but extensible, server of the 3D Web.”
2. OpenSimulator
“Download the latest version (0.9.3.0 Diva distro 0.9.2.1) for Linux and Windows from OpenSimulator.org.
If using Diva distro 0.9.2.1 you will need to install the latest version of MariaDB instead of MySQL. At least .NET Framework 4.6 when running under Windows. At least Mono 5.x when running under Mono (Linux or Mac). You will also need a web server such as Apache 2 and php.”
3. Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager
“Below are viewers that have both a grid selector and a "Grid Manager". It enables you to select one of the many grids, including a grid or region on localhost (your own PC). There is also a UI interface to allow you to modify or add connection settings to these grids.
Alchemy Viewer - v3 based TPV with full OpenSimulator support written from the ground up and geared towards hypergrid.
Cool VL Viewer - the oldest of all actively maintained Third Party Viewers (former name: Cool SL Viewer) OpenSimulator is fully supported.
Hippo Viewer - a fork of version SL Viewer 1.23 with OpenSimulator specific enhancements.
Firestorm viewer v3 based TPV, the successor to Phoenix. The most widely used viewer on Second Life. OpenSimulator is fully supported with its own version.
Radegast Metaverse Client Light-client based on the libopenmetaverae project. Opensimulator is fully supported.
Singularity - A Snowglobe-based viewer with many current features backported. The most widely used viewer for OpenSimulator. OpenSimulator is fully supported.
Lumiya viewer - A Second Life and OpenSimulator viewer for Android.”
4. Domain Name
“Register your own domain name.uk. NAME2NET do a good deal on domain name only. Useful if you choose the Diva distro.
To point your domain name to your own web server (NAME2NET Cpanel) do the following:
Sign in to Cpanel with your user account.
Click on DNS Control.
Click on DNS Settings.
In the drop down, under Type, select A.
In the Name field add www.
In the Value field enter the IP address of your webserver.
Click Add to make the change.
Click the Bin Icon option on your existing 'www' and 'ftp' settings.
It's possible that changes can sometimes take approximately up to 24hrs to take effect.”
5. Content Collections
“Collections containing many different kinds of resources.
Zadaroo.com: Everything from skins and animations to complete sims as OAR files. Outworldz.com: A large collection of stuff that you need. Ranging from mesh items to complete regions!”